THE ROBISON & KNOPS COLLECTIONS AT AUCTION 2006-06-03 Auction - 725 Price Results - The RSL Auction Company in NJ - Page 7
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Whitehouse Station, NJ, United States
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THE ROBISON & KNOPS COLLECTIONS AT AUCTION

RSL Auction Co. is very pleased to announce that they will be selling the 30 year Mechanical Bank Collection of Ken & Madeline Knops, Poughkeepsie, New York and the 36 year Still Bank Collection of Bill & Jean Robison of Newark, Ohio. The Knops' bought their first mechanical bank, a Jolly N., in 1975. They joined the Mechanical Bank Collectors of America in 1976 and Ken became the President of that organization from 1981-1983. The Knops' collection is comprised of about 200 mechanical banks and a virtually complete collection of mechanical bank trade cards (twenty pieces). Some of the highlights are: A Freedman's Bank by Jerome Secor, an original Clown, Harlequin & Columbine Bank, Professor Pug Frog in Pristine Condition, Breadwinners Bank in Very Fine Condition, Bulldog Savings Bank in Near Mint Condition, Perfection Registering Bank in Excellent Condition, Calamity Bank in Excellent Condition, Springing Cat in Very Fine Condition and Near Mint Uncle Sam Bank. Bank trade cards include two Darktown Battery Cards, Picture Gallery, Watchdog Safe and Bad Accident, all extremely scarce or rare. This will be a great opportunity to acquire mechanical banks and trade cards for your collection which are both rare and in excellent condition. Bill Robison was the first person to have been President of both the Still Bank Collectors of America (1974-1976) and the Mechanical Bank Collectors of America (1979-1981). Over the years, the Robison Still Bank Collection grew. Offered for sale are approximately 500 still banks, 45 master wooden, brass and lead patterns primarily for A.C. Williams still banks. Several banks in the sale are unique; highlights include: San Gabriel Mission (1 of 2 known examples) in Mint Condition, Old South Church in Near Mint Condition (probably the best known example), Boston State House Small in Near Mint Condition, Possum on Stump cast iron, Prototype bank by A.C. Williams, an Alphabet Block in Excellent Condition, Kenton Gunboat in Pristine Condition and many rare and unique Safe Banks. The collections offered for sale are each lifetime collections built by two very well known and respected collecting families.
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STILL BANK - WORK HORSE W/ FLYNET - ARCADE: Workhorse with Flynet; Arcade; Cast Iron; Very fine
0145: STILL BANK - WORK HORSE W/ FLYNET - ARCADEEst. $200-$400
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STILL BANK - MILKING COW - J & E STEVENS: Milking Cow (Nickel-Plated); Probably Unique. Very Scarce & Desirable; J & E Stevens; Cast Iron; Excellent
0146: STILL BANK - MILKING COW - J & E STEVENSEst. $600-$800
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STILL BANK - HOLSTEIN COW - ARCADE: Holstein Cow – Arcade; Cast Iron; Excellent
0147: STILL BANK - HOLSTEIN COW - ARCADEEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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2 STILL BANKS - ROOSTER - ARCADE: Lot (2) Still Banks - Decorated Rooster and Gold Rooster; Arcade; Cast Iron; Pristine
0148: 2 STILL BANKS - ROOSTER - ARCADEEst. $200-$400See Sold Price
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STILL BANK - POSSUM - ARCADE - GOLD: Possum (Gold) – Arcade; Cast Iron; Very fine
0149: STILL BANK - POSSUM - ARCADE - GOLDEst. $300-$400See Sold Price
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STILL BANK - POSSUM ON STUMP - PROTOTYPE: Possum on Stump Design Prototype; Original 1930's casting from the foundry, contemporary paint. A. C. Williams; Cast Iron; Excellent
0150: STILL BANK - POSSUM ON STUMP - PROTOTYPEEst. $3,000-$5,000See Sold Price
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STILL BANK - POSSUM - ARCADE - SILVER: Possum (Silver); Arcade; Cast Iron; Very fine
0151: STILL BANK - POSSUM - ARCADE - SILVEREst. $300-$400
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STILL BANK - LYING DOWN RABBIT - U.S.: Lying Down Rabbit; U. S.; Cast Iron; Excellent
0152: STILL BANK - LYING DOWN RABBIT - U.S.Est. $300-$500See Sold Price
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STILL BANK - RABBIT ON BASE - 1884 - U.S.: Rabbit on Base Dated 1884; U. S.; Cast Iron; Excellent bright and beautiful
0154: STILL BANK - RABBIT ON BASE - 1884 - U.S.Est. $1,200-$1,800See Sold Price
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3 STILL BANKS - PIGLETS - LARGE - U.S.: Lot (3) Still Banks 3 Large Piglets; U. S.; Cast Iron; Very fine to Excellent
0157: 3 STILL BANKS - PIGLETS - LARGE - U.S.Est. $300-$400
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3 PIG STILL BANKS - I MADE CHICAGO FAMOUS: Lot (3) Still Banks, "I Made Chicago Famous" Large and Small, Small Pig, Arcade and J.M. Harper; Dated 1902; Cast Iron; Very fine
0158: 3 PIG STILL BANKS - I MADE CHICAGO FAMOUSEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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3 TURKEY STILL BANKS - A.C. WILLIAMS: Lot (3) Still Banks, 1-Small Turkey, 1-Large Turkey, 1-Gold Turkey; A. C. Williams; Cast Iron; Very fine to Excellent
0159: 3 TURKEY STILL BANKS - A.C. WILLIAMSEst. $300-$500See Sold Price
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STILL BANK - TWO KIDS - J.M. HARPER: "Two Kids" J. M. Harper; Cast Iron; Very fine
0160: STILL BANK - TWO KIDS - J.M. HARPEREst. $600-$800See Sold Price
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2 OWL STILL BANKS - PAINTED OWL & BE WISE: Lot (2) Owl Banks; Painted Owl; Be Wise; A. C. Williams; Vindex; Cast Iron; Excellent
0161: 2 OWL STILL BANKS - PAINTED OWL & BE WISEEst. $250-$350See Sold Price
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STILL BANK - OWL - GERMANY - LEAD: Lead Owl Conversion – Germany; Lead; Excellent
0162: STILL BANK - OWL - GERMANY - LEADEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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3 STILL BANKS - RED GOOSE - DUCKS - ARCADE: Lot (3) Still Banks, Red Goose Shoes, Duck Bank, and Squawking Duck; Arcade; Cast Iron and Lead; Very fine
0163: 3 STILL BANKS - RED GOOSE - DUCKS - ARCADEEst. $300-$400
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STILL BANK - ROUND DUCK - KENTON: Round Duck; Kenton; Cast Iron; Very fine
0164: STILL BANK - ROUND DUCK - KENTONEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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STILL BANK - SMALL LAMB - U.S.: Small Lamb; U. S.; Cast Iron; Very fine
0165: STILL BANK - SMALL LAMB - U.S.Est. $100-$200See Sold Price
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STILL BANK - STORK SAFE - J.M. HARPER: Stork Safe; J. M. Harper; Cast Iron; Excellent
0166: STILL BANK - STORK SAFE - J.M. HARPEREst. $1,000-$1,500See Sold Price
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STILL BANK - SQUIRREL WITH NUT - U.S.: Squirrel with Nut; U. S.; Cast Iron; Fine
0167: STILL BANK - SQUIRREL WITH NUT - U.S.Est. $400-$600See Sold Price
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2 STILL BANKS - SONG BIRD, PARROT ON STUMP: Lot (2) Still Banks, Song Bird on Stump, Parrot on Stump; A. C. Williams and Hubley; Cast Iron; Very fine
0168: 2 STILL BANKS - SONG BIRD, PARROT ON STUMPEst. $300-$500
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